Mountains of low-cost books, DVDs, video games, board games and puzzles will be available for purchase at the family-run book sale, with tips going to Ann Arbor’s Food Gatherers.

Two schools are partnering for March is Reading Month for students of all abilities.

Think charitably on Tuesday during National Nonprofits Day.

Mountains of low-cost books, DVDs, video games, board games and puzzles will be available for purchase at the family-run book sale on Stratton Court, with tips going to Ann Arbor’s Food Gatherers.

Central Academy is one of 16 schools in the United States to be awarded a 2022 grant from the Snapdragon Book Foundation.

On Tuesday, Eli Neiburger was named as the library system’s new director after it conducted a nationwide search.

Two events are coming to local libraries to celebrate literacy.

Exciting changes are taking place at the Ann Arbor District Library including more movies for streaming, longer hours of operation and early access to the Westgate branch.

Parker will retire on February 28, 2022, nearly 22 years after she started at the library system.

Between August 18-21, bookworms can buy bags of low-cost books from the family-run book sale on Stratton Court.

Books can be dropped off at the Ann Arbor District Library’s Traverwood branch between noon and 8 p.m. during the week until July 31.

Read, run or walk each day during the Family Learning Institute's fundraiser.

ANN ARBOR, Mich. Go for a run and raise money for childrens tutoring services in the Ann Arbor area. The Family Learning Institute, a nonprofit literacy organization, is hosting its first-ever Bookin it for Kids virtual walk/run fundraiser. Money raised by the race will go towards development of FLIs literacy programs and materials that help children reach grade-level writing and reading proficiency. Runners can also submit photos in different categories like Most Unique Race Route and Best Outfit for the chance to win gift cards from companies, including Zingermans and Ann Arbor Running Company. Learn more about Family Learning Institute at familylearninginstitute.org

Lots of children dream of spending their summer away at camp, having fun with their friends, but with all the restrictions this year -- many children feel isolated. She saw a need for teens to get a mental health check-up and created Therapyology, -- it contains all the usual things one expects with a summer camp and more. And we made a TicToc -- which they all love course.The group of campers is made up of a total of eight children and teens ages 12-14. Sometimes, you know, its scary to go to therapy, Bendix said. Were really trying to break down that stigma because this really isnt therapy.

DEARBORN, Mich. Travis Furlow, a Metro Detroit father of three, wrote a book to help teach his children about whats happening during the COVID-19 pandemic. Ive positioned them as kind of spirit protectors of the planet and Mama is teaching Little One while all the people went inside.Furlow wrote the book in one night. He called it a childrens book for grown-ups. I thought the childrens book format would work really well.The book was inspired by his love for his own children and using words to words to life peoples spirits, both young and old. Proceeds from the book support two Michigan nonprofits that help children and families in need -- the Amity Foundation of Dearborn and Manistee Co. Child Advocacy Center.

DETROIT The Detroit Public Library has come up with a fun way to keep children reading this summer and it can all be done from home at a safe distance. We all agree its a summer unlike any other, so the library came up with a challenge to inspire young readers at home. Read more: Kids at HomeWith library buildings closed due to the pandemic, the traditional summer reading programs for children sadly had to be put on hold this year. This is about gesture to really showcase our love of reading in the city of Detroit, said Atiim Funchess. It opens up your mind to ideas you probably havent thought of before.Until Labor Day, the Detroit Public Library is asking readers to log how many minutes you spend reading and share your log with the library.

DETROIT Michigans governor has agreed to ask lawmakers to provide $94.4 million to Detroits public schools as part of a lawsuit settlement. The state also will provide $280,000 to be shared by the seven students named as plaintiffs in the lawsuit. READ MORE: Michigan governor to ask lawmakers for $94.4M as part of Detroit schools literacy lawsuit settlementBack in 2018, a federal court ruled in Snyders favor. Simmons likened the case to Brown v. Board of Education, the landmark decision that led to the desegregation of schools. And if schools are not held accountable to teaching students to read, why would we even have them?